Milwaukee developer Cobalt Partners plans to transform a 23-acre swath of 70th Street in West Allis into an urban neighborhood with offices, stores, public squares and higher education.
The $87 million redevelopment includes demolishing a large and mostly vacant former Allis Chalmers building on the east side of the street. It also would redevelop West Allis-West Milwaukee School District properties on the west side. Cobalt Partners president and CEO Scott Yauck is deep into discussions with West…